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Market Pulse week 19 — 2011
High grape volumes in Korea led to difficult trading conditions in week 19, while Japan still waited for its first mandarin arrivals.
May 18 , 2011
Chile's fresh fruit exports grow 19.1% in Q1
Chile's fresh fruit export growth was heavily driven by apples and grapes in the first quarter of 2011.
May 18 , 2011
Chilean Senate approves plant variety protection convention
Chile's Senate approval of the UPOV 91 Convention has marked the battle lines between copyright advocates and those against the sale of transgenic seeds.
May 18 , 2011
South Korea opens doors to Peruvian grapes
Peru's rapidly-growing grape export industry will now have access to the South Korean market.
May 18 , 2011
Austrade to boost reps in Latin America, Asia, Africa
The Australian Trade Commission is cutting back representation in North America and Europe to shift resources to emerging markets.
May 18 , 2011
High demand for small NZ apple variety
A New Zealand producer has teed up an apple that is 1.5 times the size of a golf ball.
May 17 , 2011
New financing instruments for Chilean farmers
Chile's BancoEstado has responded to farming industry calls for improved loan access.
May 17 , 2011
Peru's agricultural minister resigns
Peru's Agricultural Minister has resigned following allegations he ran an illegal poultry business that did not follow phytosanitary requirements.
May 17 , 2011
Chilean govt to support Pica lemons
Growers in Chile's Pica region, most famous for their lemons used in Pisco Sour cocktails, have received a technical assistance program from the government.
May 17 , 2011
Argentina-Brazil trade barrier saga continues
Brazil has responded to Argentine market entry delays by threatening import restrictions for some fruit and vegetables.
May 17 , 2011
